Commentary for Shevuot 45:1

ותירוש חמרא הוא וכתיב ואכלת

<br> Now, tirosh is wine, and yet it is written, 'thou shalt eat'. Perhaps [Scripture means] when used in elaiogaron? For Raba b. Samuel said: Elaiogaron contains the juice of beets, oxygaron the juice of all kinds of boiled vegetable! - But, said R. Aha b. Jacob: [We deduce that drinking is included in eating] from the verse, And thou shalt bestow the money for whatsoever thy soul desireth, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink . . . [and thou shalt eat there]. Now, yayin is certainly wine; and yet it is written, 'thou shalt eat'. Perhaps here also [Scripture means] in elaiogaron? - 'Strong drink' is written, implying that which can cause intoxication. Perhaps pressed figs from

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